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Pillar of the Community
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As I am building my library of modern nickel DDRs, I am encountering a challenge. How do you safely store individual coins if you plan to pull them out and re-examine them repeatedly?
Flips with staples seem permanent. The plastic capsules that I have are made with a foam ring that does not allow coins to be inserted and removed easily. Using tubes seems to invite scratching with other coins, plus you can't identify individually researched coins.
What I've ended up with is folding and taping my own little packet envelopes. But it seems like this would be a common challenge in numismatics, and has probably been solved elegantly by some inexpensive commerical product.
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Would paper envelopes work ok? You can write on them, add a slip of paper in with the coin if you need to include more extensive notes, and they need not be stapled shut. Some of the coins that I purchase come in these things. The only downside is that you won't be able to view the coin until you remove it from the envelope. Here is a link to one such product: https://www.wizardcoinsupply.com/pr...n-envelopes/"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
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Pillar of the Community
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All I do is fold my "coins of interest" in 3x5 sheets of paper.... its easy to unwrap & scrutinize at a later date. My computer desk is filled w/ them.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Brandmeister, seems that flips like these are what you need. No stapling required, as they fold over and the stored coin can't slip out.  Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Pillar of the Community
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Spence, that's a good option. Folding my own envelopes is basically a poor man's version of that. Although a nickel per envelope to store a nickel might get spendy. =P
coinrejector, I'm on a smaller version of that approach. My desk is also full of coins in little packets, but I'd like to reduce that to something manageable. Right now my work surface is so full that I can't really find anything.
Hondo, that's an interesting option. What holds the flap over the pocket? Or do people just add a little tape.
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Bedrock of the Community
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No tape needed either. When you fold it over, the coin pocket is secure. And you can store 2 coins per flip. I keep most of my coins in 3 ring binders with 20 pocket pages (but in 2X2s, not these flips). Alternatively, you could store them in 2X2 boxes.  Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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11/22/2023 5:04 pm
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I use 2x2 staple type cardboard/mylar. Plastic flips will scratch the coins when you slide them in and out. John1  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Ok, so the crease goes through the middle. That would work. I could stick all the samples in a 2x2 box.
Might add those plastic flips to my Christmas list. I see that you could also just stick a paper label in one side and the coin in the other. I do like that they are binder compatible.
I think for long term storage, a normal 2x2 flip or a capsule with a label would work just fine. For the nickel WDDRs that I want to analyze, I have to take them in and out occasionally so I can put the coins under magnification.
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Pillar of the Community
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I use the flips that Hondo posted. I have SafFlips which are non reactive. I use 1 side for the coin and the other for details I print about the coin. I did this for my collection from Portugal.  |
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Pillar of the Community
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I use cardboard 2x2's that are stapled for the majority of my collection. These flips are a good idea and I sometimes use them especially for some larger and odd sized coins. They work well for my silver eagles. Some say that they should not be used for long term storage but I haven't had any problems using them for long term.
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Bedrock of the Community
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From Wizard Coin Supply: Quote:
Supersafe brand museum grade coin flips are made of 4 mil thick archival grade mylar polyester, the same material used by museums to safe guard their collections. Thus, these flips are are ideal for the long term storage of coins. Quote:
Saflip brand Mylar flips by E.T. Kointainer are the standard in archival safe flips suitable for long-term protection. They contain no oils or other additives and will not corrode or cloud your coins like other flips can. From my readings on flips etc., the stiff ones are best. Flexible ones contain softeners, which can react with coins over time. PVC by itself is inert - it's the additives that are bad. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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New Member
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I'm wondering if small, archival polyethylene zip-top bags might be a good solution. The coins are easy to view in the bag and easy to remove.
I'd want to be careful storing them so the coins don't scratch. I've heard they sell some that are acid and PVC free, but I don't have much experience with them myself.
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